Charges of and are fixed at the points and respectively

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Electric Force Field and Potential · Electric Force Field and Potential

Problem

Charges of

+3\,\mu\text{C}

and

-3\,\mu\text{C}

are fixed at the points

(0,4\,\text{cm})

and

(0,-4\,\text{cm})

respectively. In which direction does the net electrostatic force act on a

+1\,\mu\text{C}

test charge placed at the origin? (a) Along

+x

-axis (b) Along

-y

-axis (c) Along

+y

-axis (d) Along

-x

-axis